Nouakchott

What is the climate like in Nouakchott?

Nouakchott is comfortable to visit year-round; trip comfort peaks in April (8.5/10). Nouakchott is warmest in October, when daily highs average 93°F (34°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 63°F (17°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is May; the year sees roughly 1.5 in (37 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitYear-round — comfort peaks in April (8.5/10)
• Warmest monthOctober — average high 93°F (34°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 63°F (17°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (0.6 in (16 mm))
• Driest monthMay (0.0 in (0 mm))
• Annual precipitation1.5 in (37 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)